(1) CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Chavo Guerrero vs. Billy Kidman vs. Rey Mysterio
vs. Spike Dudley
As usual, Spike Dudley was there to pick up the pieces. The Fatal Four Way
Match featuring four of the most athletic WWE Superstars on the planet certainly
didn't disappoint at Survivor Series on Sunday night. As the wild match came to
a close, Chavo Guerrero seemed poise to take home the Cruiserweight Championship
when he hit the Gory Bomb on Spike Dudley. But Billy Kidman -- the same man who
put Guerrero out of action for two months with a Shooting Star Press -- broke up
the pin with a leg drop to Guerrero's head. After Rey Mysterio sent Kidman out
of the ring, Dudley found just enough energy to cover a shaken Guerrero to
retain his championship.
(2) INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Shelton Benjamin vs. Christian
Christian had the support of his peeps and his Problem Solver, but it wasn't
enough at Survivor Series. Shelton Benjamin would retain his Intercontinental
Championship in Cleveland in a hard-fought affair. Christian did everything in
his power to steal the championship. He tried to knock Benjamin out with the
belt. And then when referee Earl Hebner wasn't looking, Tomko laid a Big Boot to
Benjamin's face. But the resilient Benjamin kicked out and managed to reverse
the Unprettier and hit Christian with a T-Bone slam for the victory.
(3) CLASSIC SURVIVOR SERIES ELIMINATION MATCH: Kurt Angle, Mark Jindrak, Luther
Reigns & Carlito Caribbean Cool vs.
Eddie Guerrero, Rob Van Dam, Big Show & John Cena
Kurt Angle tried to leave, he even tried to call a timeout. None of it worked
as Team Guerrero recorded a resounding victory over Team Angle at Survivor
Series. After Big Show chokeslammed Luther Reigns, Angle was left to fend for
himself against Latino Heat, Show and John Cena. After attempting to leave, he
was dragged back into the ring, where Cena connected on a F-U before Guerrero
landed his frog splash.
Rob Van Dam was the first to be officially pinned, followed by Mark Jindrak,
which still left Team Guerrero with a 3-2 advantage in Superstars. Angle's team
began the match at a distinct disadvantage when Carlito Caribbean Cool never
even bothered to compete. Cena, understandably still angry at Cool for stealing
his United States Championship, attacked Carlito and associate Jesus immediately
after his introduction.
The brawl continued backstage with Cool and Jesus eventually getting in a car
and speeding out of Gund Arena.
(4) UNDERTAKER VS. HEIDENREICH
It wasn't easy, but Undertaker got his revenge on the unstable Heidenreich.
It took a massive chokeslam, the Last Ride, and finally, a punishing Tombstone
to put the eccentric rookie away. It was Heidenreich who cost Taker the WWE
Championship at No Mercy when he violently interfered in Undertaker's match with
JBL. Still, this match wasn't made until Heidenreich's manager Paul Heyman
tracked Undertaker down for a secret and bizarre contract signing. Taker signed
the contract and promised an execution for Heidenreich. As he usually does in
the big events, Taker delivered with a vintage performance.
(5) WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: Trish Stratus vs. Lita
Lita had no intention of trying to capture the Women's Championship at Survivor
Series.
Instead, this was strictly about payback for all of the pain and humiliation
Trish Stratus has inflicted over the past few months.
Lita tossed Trish face-first into a steel chair and the security barrier before
hitting her with a chair and possibly breaking Trish's nose, which was bleeding
profusely.
Lita was officially disqulaified, although she didn't seem to care.
(6) WWE CHAMPIONSHIP: JBL vs. Booker T
It isn't always pretty. In fact, it doesn't even seem fair sometimes. But JBL
once again retained his WWE Championship by defeating Booker T at Survivor
Series. JBL had guaranteed to win the match, promising to leave SmackDown!
forever if he had lost.
But that didn't happen, thanks in part to Chief of Staff Orlando Jordan, whose
constant meddling distracted Booker T all night. And while Booker got in plenty
of shots on Jordan, it was one last distraction that gave JBL the opportunity to
nail Booker with the belt and record the pin. Josh Mathews, who has formed a
bond with Booker in recent weeks, came to the ring to aid his friend. But JBL
quickly dispatched of the lightweight announcer with a Clothesline From Hell.
(7) CLASSIC SURVIVOR SERIES ELIMINATION MATCH: Triple H, Batista, Gene Snitsky &
Edge vs. Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, Maven & Chris Jericho
Randy Orton was a team of one. And that's all he needed. Orton overcame the odds
at Surivor Series, single-handedly leading his team to victory. With partners
Maven, Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit all eliminated, it was the Legend Killer
left to fend off both Edge and Triple H. He managed to pin Edge, but Triple
seemed in control and was ready to plant him with the Pedigree. But a quick
reversal by Orton led to the RKO, giving Team Orton total control of RAW for the
next month. Edge eliminated Benoit and Chris Jericho knocked out Batista early
on. Eventually, Gene Snitsky was done in by Maven, who returned mid-match after
Snitsky attacked him backstage earlier in the night.
Triple H would eliminate Maven.
